Pod Save America This Is the Fight Democrats Need To Have
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Apr 18, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen reveals his efforts to secure answers about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's controversial detention in El Salvador, spotlighting serious issues surrounding due process and immigration. Congressman Jamie Raskin, a leading voice on the House Judiciary Committee, tackles Trump's court defiance and the significant implications for democracy. The conversation also dives into the broader impact of political rhetoric and highlights the increasingly tense climate for institutions like Harvard amid ongoing political pressures.
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Illicit Renditions to Secret Prison
- The Trump administration is illegally detaining people in a secret prison in El Salvador without due process.
- Courts condemned this, but the administration resists releasing detainees, risking constitutional crisis.
Van Hollen Blocked from Prison Visit
- Senator Chris Van Hollen visited El Salvador but was stopped from seeing detainee Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
- Garcia remains isolated with no contact allowed, violating international law and human rights.
Democrats Must Fight Rendition Issue
- Ignoring the illegal rendition issue for poll-tested topics is a strategic mistake by Democrats.
- Defending due process and immigrant rights is a fight Democrats can win and must engage.